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‘We Continue to Just Witness History’: Why Shohei Ohtani’s Playoff Pitching Debut Was so Unique

Shohei Ohtani struck out nine and pitched six innings in his postseason debut as the Dodgers overcame a 3-0 deficit to win Game 1 of the NLDS, 5-3.

  • On October 04, 2025, the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 in Game 1 at Citizens Bank Park, powered by Teoscar Hernández's two-out, three-run homer.
  • A season of milestones brought the Philadelphia Phillies to the postseason against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with only Nick Castellanos, Phillies outfielder, having a hit against Shohei Ohtani.
  • Shohei Ohtani rebounded to pitch six innings with nine strikeouts and three earned runs, and he went 0-for-4 with one walk at the plate.
  • The Dodgers now lead the series 1-0 after a 5-3 win, with road Game 1 winners advancing 34 of 46 times ; Game 2 returns to South Philadelphia Monday night with Jesús Luzardo starting.
  • Ohtani's two-way performance stands out historically as he is the only player to start as pitcher and non-pitcher in one postseason, and he said, `I was a little nervous imagining myself out there on the mound.
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By Jamie Barton and Issy Ronald, CNN The batters do everything they can to recover when they have a bad day on the plate. Some pour water on their face. Others pray. Shohei Ohtani found a simple solution in his debut as a pitcher at the playoffs, on Saturday night: why not just punch nine batters from the mound? “It’s never been done, let alone at this level,” said Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, about his star player’s performance aga…

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